Federal officials step up fight against fraud in government programs

RALEIGH — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has established the Taxpayer Fraud Task Force, or TF2, an initiative bringing together federal law enforcement agencies and inspectors general to investigate and prosecute fraud involving taxpayer-funded programs and government benefits.

The task force will coordinate investigations, increase fraud referrals and pursue cases involving programs such as healthcare, housing, disaster relief, agriculture, small business assistance and veterans’ benefits…

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